Hidden Gospels

The first full-length critical analysis of the "hidden gospel" phenomenon shows why these texts arouse such interest and why they are so misleading. Brilliantly researched and sharply argued, "Hidden Gospels" unearths both the complex agendas and flawed methods of scholars who have created a whole new mythology about Jesus and the early church.

Philip Jenkins is Distinguished Professor of History and Religious Studies at Pennsylvania State University. He is the author of many books, including Pedophiles and Priests: Anatomy of a Social Crisis and Mystics and Messiahs: Cults and New Religions in American History. He lives in University Park, PA.

Hiding and Seeking; Fragments of a Faith Forgotten; The First Gospels? Q and Thomas; Gospel Truth; Hiding Jesus; Daughters of Sophia; Into the Mainstream; The Gospels in the Media; The Next New Gospel